Küppersmühle

Exterior view of a mill by a river with modern elements.

Client

MKM Foundation Sylvia + Ulrich Ströher

Project location

Duisberg, Germany

Project date

2018

Architect

Herzog & de Meuron Architects

Electrical Consultants

A.P-Plan Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH for Building Services; H.-J. Pullen

Seamlessly connects past and present

Existing luminaires were renovated to connect history with modern architecture, illuminating the Museum of Modern Art in a new light.

Interior view of the new Museum Küppersmühle in Duisburg with modern lighting by Zumtobel, architecture by Herzog & de Meuron – a combination of historic silos and a bright gallery.

Reinvention of the Küppersmühle Museum

State-of-the-art LED lighting solutions in a historic building

In collaboration with Herzog & de Meuron and ap Plan, Zumtobel successfully equipped the existing luminaires with cutting-edge tunableWhite technology. An enhancement that transforms the visitor experience without impacting the architectural heritage of the building. As a modern interpretation of the original lighting concept, it combines innovation and ambiance.

Bespoke LED design for the museum environment

A custom-attuned tunableWhite LED solution enhances the visitor experience.

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